Ghana vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
South America
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
20th
South America rank
13th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Ghana
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 1.03 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 10.0 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 20th and South America ranks 13th of 160 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,334 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 956,099 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 111,780 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Ghana or South America?
- South America, at 1.15 million tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ghana and South America?
- 1.03 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Ghana ranks 20th and South America ranks 13th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.